Earnings From Equity Investment In SABMiller (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings (Losses) of Noncontrolling Interest and Equity Method Investments [Abstract]



	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Equity earnings	$	726	$	333	$	218	$	148
Gains resulting from issuances of common stock by SABMiller	17		11		5		7
	$	743	$	344	$	223	$	155

Altria Group, Inc.'s equity earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2012, included its share of non-cash gains resulting from SABMiller's strategic alliance transactions with Anadolu Efes and Castel that were closed during the first quarter of 2012. For further discussion, see Note 1. Background and Basis of Presentation.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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